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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with S. Groner Associates (SGA Marketing) for Educational Outreach Services for Proposed "4B" Plastics Prohibitions for $85,000; and (2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment Appropriating $85,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance.
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Meeting Date: May 28, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Sean Singletary/ Public Works Department EPO Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6457
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail (05/22/2024): Meetings and Agendas - City Council
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/22/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a professional services agreement with S. Groner Associates (SGA Marketing) for educational outreach services for proposed "4B" plastics prohibitions in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000; and (2) approve a related budget amendment appropriating $85,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance (requires four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND
At the April 29, 2024 meeting, City Council discussed a proposal from Ballona Creek Renaissance to prohibit four items in the City in order to reduce pollution in waterways. Collectively referred to as the 4B bans, the proposed items are Balloons, plastic carryout Bags, plastic beverage Bottles, and smoking ("Butts"). Council directed staff to conduct outreach to the business community and residents to gauge impacts and interest in restricting these items, and to present findings and recommendations to the Sustainability Subcommittee before bringing the item back to City Council for potential ordinance changes.
DISCUSSION
On April 13, 2023, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in search of a firm to provide innovative promotional and educational materia...
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